starting peroblem fixed!

[David C.]

I'm installing an IMS tank on my '88 KLR and have a couple of questions: First, does anyone else have problems with the front side panel bolt holes lining up with the metal brackets on the back of the gas tank? Did anyone have to fabricate or modify their brackets? Second, what are the front four brackets supposed to fasten? If I installed them I can't see what they would hook up too. Finally, I had six brackets, plus the stamped aluminum mounting adapter plate for the rear of the gas tank, but only six bolts, two regular and four with flange heads. After using two of the latter to mount the gas tank rear plate that only left four bolts for six brackets....or was I supposed to use some other bolts for that plate on the rear of the tank. Thanks Dave C

[John Biccum]

Step One: Throw away the pitiful "instructions" that come with the tank. The instructions are considerably worse than useless. If IMS tanks were as useless as the IMS tank installation instructions the tanks would have more holes in them than a colander. Ensure that you REMOVE the oval factory gasket used to seal the stock petcock to the stock tank. Use only the gasket that is furnished with the IMS tank. Use both gaskets and the petcock-tank junction will leak so much you will fear burning down your neighborhood. (don't ask me how I know ) I used zipties instead of the front side panel bolts. These zipties don't need to be cut off when you have remove the side panel, the side panels hang from the ziptie. You can get the back-of-the-tank bracket to work but its not easy. Ensure you use anti-seize on the (reused factory) bolts that hold down this aft bracket to the bike. It's hard to explain how I bolted up the front of the tank. Here are some pictures: http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/gallery/2457207 Note that the Dual-Star radiator guard is wholly superfluous when using the IMS tank. Someone want to make me an offer for it? _____ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David C. Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 19:56 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] IMS tank installation I'm installing an IMS tank on my '88 KLR and have a couple of questions: First, does anyone else have problems with the front side panel bolt holes lining up with the metal brackets on the back of the gas tank? Did anyone have to fabricate or modify their brackets? Second, what are the front four brackets supposed to fasten? If I installed them I can't see what they would hook up too. Finally, I had six brackets, plus the stamped aluminum mounting adapter plate for the rear of the gas tank, but only six bolts, two regular and four with flange heads. After using two of the latter to mount the gas tank rear plate that only left four bolts for six brackets....or was I supposed to use some other bolts for that plate on the rear of the tank. Thanks Dave C [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Matt]

I don't use the brackets at all. My tank is secured using only the two U-shaped supports up front and the two bolts at the rear of the tank under the seat. One trail-side repair will have you cursing those little brackets, nuts and bolts. A couple tips: (1) Be sure to test for leaks by filling with water before filling with gasoline. This is also a helpful for removing debris. (2) My tank has vapor locked on me twice due to a clogged gas tank cap vent. I'm talking about those one-way vents that keep gasoline from running out when the bike is laying on its side. When it clogs on a hot day the tank swells like a balloon. Be sure to clean the vent peiodically or don't use one at all. HangtownMatt

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "David C." wrote: > > I'm installing an IMS tank on my '88 KLR and have a couple of questions: > > First, does anyone else have problems with the front side panel bolt holes > lining up with the metal brackets on the back of the gas tank? Did anyone > have to fabricate or modify their brackets? > > Second, what are the front four brackets supposed to fasten? If I > installed them I can't see what they would hook up too. > > Finally, I had six brackets, plus the stamped aluminum mounting adapter > plate for the rear of the gas tank, but only six bolts, two regular and > four with flange heads. After using two of the latter to mount the gas > tank rear plate that only left four bolts for six brackets....or was I > supposed to use some other bolts for that plate on the rear of the tank. > > Thanks > Dave C >

[Hedrek]

First, the Clymer manuel has great instructions for tracking down starting problems. Turns out my clutch safety switch connection was coming apart, so when I'd turn the bars it would connect and the starter would turn, until it came comepletely apart. Since I had it uncovered and in hand, I went ahead and jumped the switch altogether, which solved my other problem, not starting with the clutch pulled in. Robert Hedrick Albuquerque, NM ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

[Hedrek]

My next project, installing my IMS tank. It came without the rear installation bracket, so I'm tracking that down. The instructions are incredibly bad so I thought I'd see if anyone has a link to a installation info source, maybe with photos. I just have a bunch of little brackets (4 bigger ones, 2 smaller ones), screws, etc. I guess I can keep futzing with them to find a configuration that works, but info would be nice. I also remember talk here once about which gaskets to use on the petcock, for some reason I'm thinking the general consensus was to use both of them - the original and the new one. Robert Hedrick Albuquerque, NM ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping